U S Must Reassert Middle East Presence
The piece argues for continued American naval presence in the Persian Gulf after the USS Stark tragedy. It contends oil needs and countering Soviet influence justify deployments beyond U S waters, dismissing isolationist critiques as unfounded and harmful to global peace.
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Stark
Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy
Middle East
Free World
U. S
Soviet Union
America
Cuba
Central America
Africa
GI Bill proves value by expanding veteran education benefits
Conservatives criticize chronic growth yet applaud the GI Bill as a proven investment. Since 1944 it helped over 18 million veterans gain college education with return on investment cited in revenue gains. The 1985 version boosted recruitment and college access for all-volunteer forces.
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Congressional Quarterly
Alan Cranston
Debate on Digital Audio Tape Taps Home Recording
The piece outlines 1980s DAT tech and a looming clash between audiophiles and the recording industry over home taping. It contrasts proposed import bans with encoded material and a royalty fee, arguing the latter would compensate creators without stalling progress. It notes Supreme Court precedent and the potential impact on artists and fans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Home Recording Rights Coalition
Capitol Hill
Boland Amendments Explained As Five Laws In One Story
The column reviews the five Boland amendments from 1982 to 1986, noting they regulate spending by CIA DOD and intelligence agencies aimed at Nicaragua. It clarifies criminal standards, and emphasizes the laws target public funds rather than private contributions, urging careful legal interpretation.
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Washington
National Security Council
Alabama
Howell Heflin
Boland
Edward P. Boland
Massachusetts
House
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Department of Defense
DOD
Nicaragua
Honduras
United States
Boland II
Central America
White House
Roland II
Gates and AIDS fear mix with global hot takes
Ashley Cooper compares Reagan and Hart to gate scandals while warning about AIDS transmission risks in schools. The column cites New York Times reporting on healthcare workers contracting AIDS, and urges caution before permitting infected children in classrooms. It also notes Yale University plans to spend 50 million to improve housing and industry in New Haven. The piece protests overstated alerts about threats like tornadoes and links military surprises to failed warnings from Pearl Harbor to Beirut.
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The
New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Stark
Navy
Bligh
Pearl Harbor
Beirut
U.S
Moscow
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Igatio
USA
Tribune Media Service
By James J. Kilpatrick
Waii
Daniel Inouye
Senate
George Mason
Boland III
Universal Press Syndicate
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Ronald Reagan
Gary Hart
Bleeding Hearts
Lord Ash
Carolinas
Duke
Charleston
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